Between flattery and admiration there often flows a river of contempt.

Between flattery and admiration there often flows a river of contempt.

We live by our imagination, our admirations, and our sentiments.

We live by our imagination, our admirations, and our sentiments.

here is an innocence in admiration; it is found in those to whom it has never yet occurred that they, read more

here is an innocence in admiration; it is found in those to whom it has never yet occurred that they, too, might be admired some day.

Heroes themselves had fallen behind!
--Whene'er he went before.

Heroes themselves had fallen behind!
--Whene'er he went before.

When a nation gives birth to a man who is able to produce a great thought, another is born who read more

When a nation gives birth to a man who is able to produce a great thought, another is born who is able to understand and admire it

Some people are molded by their admirations, others by their hostilities.

Some people are molded by their admirations, others by their hostilities.

A fool always finds a greater fool to admire him.

A fool always finds a greater fool to admire him.

On dit que dans ses amours
Il fut caresse des belles,
Qui le suivirent toujours,
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On dit que dans ses amours
Il fut caresse des belles,
Qui le suivirent toujours,
Tant qu'il marcha devant elles.

The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring.

The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring.